Royal Chundu Island Lodge

Lodge | Zambezi River

Zambia’s leading island lodge

Zambia's first Relais & Châteaux property, Royal Chundu Island Lodge, truly showcases the best the area has to offer. Island Lodge is the more exclusive of the two lodges at Royal Chundu and is set on the private island of Katombora on the Zambezi River. Island Lodge has only four remote Villas, set between the baobabs and 2000-year-old Jackalberry trees. Each villa has an open-air bath, a glass walled double shower, king-size extra-length bed, and large private deck - it just doesn’t get more romantic than this!

At the dining room in the main lodge, a combination of traditional and international cuisine can be savoured. Expect dishes that echo the rich heritage of the region and the hospitality of the Zambian people. Most of the faire is sourced locally or grown organically on-site, and Royal Chundu has a tremendous sense of sustainability and community upliftment. The lodge has fully-serviced bar facilities, two lounges, an infinity pool, and intimate boma area. Go bird-watching, fishing, canoeing, or take a sunset boat cruise along the meandering river. Soak up and savour the spirit of African on an island walk or picnic.

Highlights

Voted Zambia's Leading Safari Lodge at the World Travel Awards 2013

First Relais & Châteaux property in Zambia, maintaining high standards of the brand

Why book with us?

Price Guarantee

Through our volume and direct relationships, we will ensure that you never pay more than you should. We’re so confident that if you manage to somehow find the same holiday for less, we'll beat it.

Expert Travel Advice

We’ve slept in the beds, tasted the food, met the people and seen the wildlife. Then we went back and did it all again, just to be sure. We’ll keep on going back to ensure that what we recommend is perfect for you. We pride ourselves on being the authority on African travel.

Doing Good

We want only the best for the place we call home, and that’s why are devoted to conservation and community upliftment. Join us, and leave your legacy in Africa.

Accreditations

We are a Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) affiliated and bonded company, completing the circle of a one-stop travel shop to Africa. We are also members of African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), which is Europe’s largest trade association promoting Africa.

Awards

For five years running we’ve been awarded the title of Africa’s Leading Safari Company by the World Travel Awards, the Oscars of the travel industry. Ladies and gentlemen, you're dealing with the King of this Jungle!

Financial Protection

We are the only tour operator in Africa to provide complimentary financial protection. This means that should anything go wrong you can rest assured that we have you covered. It’s included in each booking and is completely free of charge.

Made in Africa

We have direct relationships with over 1,500 suppliers across Africa. Based in spectacular Cape Town, we’re on the ground which allows us to cut out agents and the middlemen, delivering you the best pricing possible.

Tailor-made Itineraries

Our itineraries are like the spots on a leopard’s coat - each one is different. We’ll tailor-make your trip to suit your individual needs rather than simply asking you to choose. Through this we create your dream trip.

Price Guarantee

Through our volume and direct relationships, we will ensure that you never pay more than you should. We’re so confident that if you manage to somehow find the same holiday for less, we'll beat it.

Expert Travel Advice

We’ve slept in the beds, tasted the food, met the people and seen the wildlife. Then we went back and did it all again, just to be sure. We’ll keep on going back to ensure that what we recommend is perfect for you. We pride ourselves on being the authority on African travel.

Doing Good

We want only the best for the place we call home, and that’s why are devoted to conservation and community upliftment. Join us, and leave your legacy in Africa.

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